Sidebar: The Chuck sweater is coming along but I struggled valiantly to establish the centre panel cable pattern. Many thanks to Andi, who answered lots of questions and to Frances, who finally chipped through my substantive mental block. While all cables look the same to me (I know, sacrilege), Frances (who's been knitting for years) told me that the wider cables - the ones that meander sideways - are actually more challenging than the impressive-looking vertical twist cables. I will write more about where I'm at with the Chuck in another post, but here's a little eye candy:
Today, as it's gross outside and I'm feeling all blah, it is my prerogative to introduce you to another yarn and some potential patterns to gain your feedback about which project - as part of the Gauge the Situation series - I should make after the worsted ones. What can I say, I'm in the mood to daydream. Of course, it may be deep winter by the time I get to the sweater in the next gauge, but I have to begin my planning!
As we know, we've covered off worsted yarn with the Chuck and Inaugural sweaters. That leaves DK, sport and fingering gauges (in order of decreasing girth).
For kicks, let's look at my sport-weight yarn:
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| Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, Midnight Blue |
After all, each garment is inherently its own thing.
Here are the sport-weight sweaters I'm considering:
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| Sallysong's version of the Jen Sweater - I have a sweater like this that I wear constantly... |
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| Siivet Pullover |
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| Saashka's version of the Jewel Cardigan - I don't know if I'll be able to source this pattern. If anyone knows how to find it for less than 90 bucks, pls. advise... |
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| When Sampson Met Lila Pullover |
So please, tell me which of these you like best for me and why. Which don't appeal? Have you made any of these garments? Is yes, how did it work out?
Thank you so much for feedback!
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Oh my! I don't know which one you should knit first, ;-), but I've just favourited (is that a word?)the first 3 in my Rav list!
ReplyDeleteOK, I knit 1. Just 1. :-) I can see this series taking the next 2 yrs!
ReplyDeleteSilvet pullover is hands-down my favourite there (and I find that style - not sure what those sleeves are called? - and the boatneck super flattering on the large-busted, narrow-waisted figure)
ReplyDeleteThat being said... I'm not looking back but I think you said you would prefer to have a cardigan/jacket, and with the last one you opted for a pullover? What do you think you would get the most wear out of?
Hey - I removed the duplicate comment and I've turned off spam filter. Let's see how it goes...
DeleteAlso, I am really loving that sweater. It's so elegant and Scandinavian, but in a boob-friendly way :-)
Sweet! I may have to add it to my queue as well...
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ReplyDeleteI am with ms modiste... that Silvet will be so flattering, so that is my suggestion. I also like the idea of creating a cohesion in a set of projects through the samey-ness of the yarn- that's a strategy that's worth a good long think over for me...
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I wonder if this will be the popular choice. You know, I love the same kind of yarn over and over again. If it works, stick with it. As long as you can switch up the gauge and the colour, it's all great, I say.
DeleteYou're doing a great job! Wow! you've really been motoring along, and I'm happy if I had a tiny part in helping you to the right path.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Today I really pulled it together. I'm almost at the end of the bodice.
DeleteSiivet pullover! It looks so graceful and unique :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the vote!
DeleteAll are great but I was first drawn to Siivet too.
ReplyDeleteIt appears this is turning out to be the popular choice!
DeleteWell, I am late, but I agree about Siivet. And about the difficulty of different types of cables.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of that one more all the time.
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